evap solenoid

**06goat60** · 04-15-2008, 05:17 PM

I checked the treads, didn't see any on the GTO about the evap. Long story short. She started idiling rough and smoking like it was runing rich It burned a quarter tank of gas (Shell 93 octane) in less than 50 miles. Took it to dealer they replaced EVAP SOLENOID and so far so good. My question number 1 is has this happened to anyone else, and number 2 is this a sign of any other potential problems.

One last thing, If I hear one more A HOLE refer to my car as a "cool looking Mustang" I'm going to park in there colon!

**Kup98ss** · 04-20-2008, 05:46 PM

1. No
2. Don't worry. A bad solenoid just happens some times.

**06goat60** · 04-22-2008, 03:50 PM

Thanks Kup98ss. When I got it back it ran great no problems but now, less than a week later (today) it started doing it again, no engine light yet but Im sure by tomorrow it will be on. Hi ho hi ho it's back to the dealer I go!

**Spieldawg** · 04-24-2008, 08:55 PM

find out the code. dealerships have no clue.

**jujofields** · 04-24-2008, 09:05 PM

Sorry to hear about that...keep us updated w/ what happens at the dealer....

**06goat60** · 04-29-2008, 05:49 PM

Sorry guys for late reply busy week. I havn't taken it in yet, engine light hasn't came on yet. Last couple of days no problem untill today on the way home strange as hell. I agree with you SPEILDAWG dealers suck they said in so many words, "that they can't really do anything till the engine light comes on and records it the computer" blah blah blah!

**slims00ls1z28** · 05-01-2008, 09:39 PM

The gas cap will cause the same code if I am not mistaken? It is a common issue with GTO's. Check here for the gas cap http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83644. I'd try that first.

**Sarge** · 05-02-2008, 05:11 AM

I have heard of bad evap cannisters due overfilling the gas tank.....but all it did was make the cabin stink all to hell of gas.....this is a new thing.....sounds more like a MAF to me....

**mark21742** · 05-03-2008, 08:03 AM

is the evap solinoid the piece above and behind the rear passenger side wheel with a 3/4 tube going to and a plug in the side? just curious

**06goat60** · 05-07-2008, 03:53 PM

Sarge, no way, I was just thinking tonite on the way home that it seems to do it more when I have just filled up the tank. Plus the exhaust stinks like its running rich. I'm taking it tomorrow let the "tech" joy ride oops I mean look at the problem. thanks guys for your help. I will question them about the MAF it crossed my mind too.

**06goat60** · 05-13-2008, 05:30 PM

Ok, maybe I can put this tread to bed. Took it back last Thursday and they replaced the Evap Purge solenoid so far so good. Thanks for all the input

**06goat60** · 06-08-2009, 05:55 PM

Ok getting ready to put the 3rd Evap Purge solenoid including the orig. Anybody else running into this? 2006 gto 6m.

**0rion** · 06-09-2009, 06:19 PM

I know there's been issues with those solenoids. Not sure about them failing but I know they tend to make a racket back there. You can hear the one on my brothers 06 from time to time.

**mark21742** · 06-09-2009, 09:12 PM

maybe over filling the gas tank? don't know if that could cause it or not, maybe low or high voltage burning them up?

**06goat60** · 06-12-2009, 04:55 PM

Thanks for the replys. The part is 37.00 from the dealer going to put it in myself. They say It's easy to do no special steps. If I'm wrong please let me know.

**The Silver Goat** · 06-13-2009, 04:41 AM

Originally Posted by Sarge

I have heard of bad evap cannisters due overfilling the gas tank.....but all it did was make the cabin stink all to hell of gas.....this is a new thing.....sounds more like a MAF to me....

Sarge is suggesting the MAF is mal-functioning and making her run rich. I do not know what mods you have, but if you have a cotton based filter take the MAF out and clean it...over oiling the filter messes with the reads.

You've dicked around with this with a dealer. 9 times out ten they have their head up their a$$ in my opinion.

**06goat60** · 06-13-2009, 09:05 AM

Thanks silver. CAI so far only mod. Yes I agree, something is making the evap go out I will look into MAF, from the start more fingers where pointed at that then anything else. The first evap went out before CAI was installed don't know if that make a difference other than ruling something else out.